Binder



W. E. HASKIN Nov. 1 l, 1952 BINDER 3 Sheets-Sheet l Filed NOV. 5, 1948 QN EN Nov. 11, 1952 w. E. HAsKlN 2,617,422

' BINDER Filed Nov. 5, 1948 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VEN TOR. ZaZer Easier jfczlz'n Nov. 11, 1952 w, E, HASKIN 2,617,422

BINDER Filed NOV. 5, 1948 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR. Zl/aler Easier Hulfin Patented Nov. 11, '1952 UNITED STATS ATNT OFFICE BINDER New York Application November 5, 1948, Serial No. 58,425

6 Claims. (Cl. 12S-1) This invention relates to binders and more particularly to binders for books and the like, such as telephone directories, which may be frequently referred to.

An object of the invention is to provide a binder adapted to hold a book or other object for pivotal mounting in connection with my improved book stand an application for patent on which was filed July 21, 1926, Serial No. 124,011 which matured into a patent issued October 9, 1928, and numbered 1,687,443. The book stand embodies the following three elements: a casing, a binder partially concealed in the casing, and means pivotally connecting the binder intermediate the ends thereof to said casing for supporting and permitting said binder to swing around said pivot outside of said casing in position for use.

A further object of this invention is to provide a binder of durable construction primarily adapted to withstand rough usage at the hands of the public and also, in the eld, to afford means for ready replacement of parts damaged in use.

The invention relates to my application for patent on binder led April 23, 1929, Serial No. 357,551 which matured into a patent issued June 24, 1930, and numbered 1,767,978 and includes improved construction, improved means for removably holding a book or the like, and improved means for locking the parts in operative connection.

With this and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combination and arrangements of parts, which will be more fully hereinafter described and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. l is a plan view of the binder in open position;

Fig. 2 is a view in longitudinal section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a View in transverse section on the line 3-3 of Fig. l;

Fig. 4 is a perspective View of a book stand with several binders in position and showing the rod on which the several binders are pivoted;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a binder showing Y a anged cover in open position; and

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a binder showing the covers closed.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numeralsthe binder is provided with a rigid back-bone member of any desired material as, for example, a metal channel-shaped section, preferably of polished stainless steel, comprising a iiat back plate I formed with perpendicular side walls 2 as illustrated in Figs. 3, 5 and 6. As shown in Fig. 2 the back plate is formed at one end with a perpendicular end wall 3 extending beyond the side walls and which is provided with an offset 4 and an extension which is formed at its free end to provide a cylinder 5. The cylinder is provided with series of slots 6. Positioned for reciprocal operation in the cylinder 5 and guided by the offset Il is a U-shaped wire 1 which is formed with an offset extension 8 at the free extremity of one leg and which is prevented from complete removal from the cylinder by contact with the retaining lip or detent 9 formed in the end wall 3 as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The back plate at the opposite end is folded back on itself to form a projecting ledge I0 merging into a perpendicular end wall 3 extending beyond the side walls and which is likewise provided with an offset 4 a cylinder 5 at its free end. This cylinder is likewise provided with a series of corresponding slots 6 and a reciprocally operating U-shaped wire 1 which is retained in the same manner as above described. The projecting ledge I0 of the end wall 3 is for the purpose of providing a finger grip for the movement of the binder about a pivot.

Positioned in the side walls 2 of the back at any point intermediate the ends thereof are extruded apertures I I. The side walls are provided at their outer free edges with hinge knuckles I2 to which are attached the complementary hinge leaves I3 by means of the loose hinge pins I4. The hinge pins are formed with an offset right angle extension I5 at one end as shown in Fig. 2. Attached to the hinge leaves I3 are the side coverslwhich may be made of any suitable material such as Bakelite, Masonita bre or metal.

When a multiple of binders as shown in Fig. 4 are positioned on a rod for pivotal mounting in my improved book-stand above referred to and one of the binders has been laid open for use, it is to be explained that in the operation of closing the same there is a certain amount of abrasion of the side covers I6 at the point where they first contact the backs of the adjacent closed binders. To guard against damage to the more perishable material of the side covers the metal hinge leaves I3 are provided with a wrap-around extension I3 to prevent such abrasion at the most critical point.

The back plate I is provided with a slightly recessed opening or window I1 positioned inter'- mediate the ends for the purpose of displaying a label or designation plate indicating the con- 3 tents of the book or other matter contained in the binder.

The abutting corners of the respective side walls 2 and end walls 3 and 3 may be welded or otherwise secured to form a rigid one-piece, box-like structure.

Nested in the back member is an inner channel-shaped member I8 comprising a platform plate I9 formed with perpendicular side walls 2Q in which are positioned apertures 2l intermediate the ends and aligned with the extruded apertures Il of the back member as shown in Fig. 2. The side walls are provided at their outer free edges with inwardly projecting stiffening flanges 22 positioned at the center and being continued towards the ends in offset flanges 22. As shown in Fig. 2, the platform plate isformed at each end into a perpendicular flange 23 and 23 merging into outwardly projecting flange extensions 2r! and 24' of different lengths. The shorter iiange extension 24 engagesthe .angular projection 25 positioned on the end wall 3 of the back member. The longer flange extension 22 is positioned to enter the space created by forming the projecting ledge Ill of theback member.

Positioned on the flange extension 22' and in alignment with the. window I1 of the back'member is a channel shaped label carrier 2S with ilanges adapted to retain a label or title v21 printed on stiff paper or other suitable material together with a covering 28 of transparent plastic material such as Lucite comprising a rectangular body member 28 adaptedto fit snugly into the .window opening I1 and provided with flange extensions 28 to engage the ilanges of the label i carrier and permit a certain degree of movement within the .latter flanges longitudinally of the inner channel unit' IB to insure a perfect registration with the window opening when the inner channel is moved longitudinally of the back plate I., as shown in Fig. 2.

DisposedV longitudinally of the unit .and positioned in the slots 6 and 6' ofthe respective end walls of the back are. the book-coupling rods or tongues 29. As illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawings, the tongues are formed of thin strip metal having at one enda notch 3d and at the opposite end an aperture 3l. Provision is made for the insertion of one or more tongues in the binder, one tongue being usually .employed for each book contained therein. It is to be ynoted that theslots may have a fan shaped or V formation 32 for the purpose of permitting the tongues .entered therein to rock from side to side, as-indicated in ig. 3 ofthe drawings.

VIn-the assemblage of Yparts the U shaped wires AI and 'I' are rstfmounted with one leg fully. projected into the respective cylinders 5 and 5' and the other leg positionedi-nside the .end wall offsets 4 and il'. The respective detents 9 are then positioned in operative engagement to limit the movement of the wires and prevent their accidental removal from the binder.

The side covers i6 are then attached to the complementary hinge leaves it and these units are hingedly connected with the hinge knuckles I2 of the back by means of the loose hinge pins Ill. When the said pins are fully projected into the respective knuckles they are rotated so that theextensions I5'are swung through an arc and positioned to lay flat against the inner surface of the side walls 2 and inside the end wall' of the back as illustrated in-Figs. l and 2 of the drawings, so that when in this position the hinge pins arelockedf against accidental movement longi- .tudinally of the back.

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The label 21 together with the transparent cover 28 are then mounted in the label-carrier 26 attached to the inner channel member I8 and then this sub-assemblage of parts is positioned as a unit in the back member. In this operation it is to be noted that the longer flange extension 24 is first positioned to enter the space created by the formation of the projecting ledge I0 and then projected therein to the limit of its move- The shorter llange extension 24 is then positioned to slide under the angular projection 25 of the end wall 3 and the inner channel unit is then moved in the opposite direction longitudinally of the back member until the shorter ilange extension 24 is-securely seated under the angular projection 25; Atv the same time the label 21 and cover 23 are brought into registration with the window opening I1 and the apertures ZI of the inner channel and I I of the back member are brought into alignment. A rod 33 may then be passed through the respective apertures so that the back and inner channel members of the binder are securely locked against accidental movement in any direction and whereby the hinge pin extensions I 5 are prevented by the side walls 2i! from counter rotation and removal from the binder and the transparent label cover 28 is securely held in the window opening I1 against external pressure thereon and to promote dustproong of the label.

One'or more tongues 29 are now mounted in the slots 6 and 6' of the back member. In this procedure the Ushapedwires 1 and 1 are moved outwardly of the cylinders. to the limit of their movement. The aperture 3l at one end of the tongue is positioned in a slot 6 and the wire 1' is then moved inwardly of the cylinder to its fully closed positionwhereby one leg thereof passes through the said aperture and thereafter acts as a pivot for the rotation of the tongue thereon.

The opposite end of the tongue is then positioned in a corresponding opposite slot E and the wire 1 is then returned to its closed position whereby one leg of the wire passes through the notch 30 and actsas a latch. to prevent further movement of the tongue in the binder. It is to be noted that at this latch end of the tongue the wire 1 is formed with a right angled extension 34 to facilitate the manual operation of the wire for relatively frequent releasing of the latched end of the tongue. The wire 1 at the opposite end is formed without an extension similar to 34 by reason of the less frequent release of the pivoted vend of the tongue so that the movement of this wire from a closed position within the cylinder may be madeonly with the assistance of a tool as a safeguard against tampering by the public.

In the operation of the binder to insert a book 35, such as for example a telephone directory, the tongue 29 is released at its latch. end and rotated on its pivot to a full open position. The book is then opened at its approximate center and positioned upon the platform plate I9 whereupon the tongue 29 is laid` between the parted leaves and latched so that the book is securely coupled to the binder and prevented from-lateral shifting therein whereby the binder and its contents may be rotated as a unit about a pivot. To remove a book from the binder the above operation is reversed.

It will be noted that several books. maybe inserted in one binder within the limits of its capacity and a tongue used to hold each book or several tongues may be used to hold one book of a larger size. The binders may bemade of various lengths .and Widths to accommodate a plurality of books of'corresponding size. As the leaves of a book are turned from side to side past a tongue positioned therein, the said tongue is enabled to rock in the V slots and thereby conform to the changing disposition of the leaves to facilitate reading the pages at their inner margns.

In the case of a book such as a telephone directory which is bound by staples or the like, the tongue may be formed with offsets or cut-outs to provide clearance for the staples.

The binder is adapted to pivot on the rod and is especially designed for use with my improved book rack. The finger grip is provided to facilitate turning the binder on its pivot.

Figures 5 and 6 illustrate a modification of the side covers I6.` When in its normally closed position, the binder is suspended in a casing from the rod 33. For the purpose of concealing from view the book or books therein contained, the side covers I6 are formed at their outer exposed end with a perpendicular iiange 35 and 33', the flange 36 on one side cover being the counterpart of the other 35. They are mounted in staggered arrangement so that when in their closed relation the flange 36 of one side cover overlaps the ange 36 of the opposite side cover thereby concealing lthe contents of the binder from view. When in the open position these flanges may carry an inside label showing the contents of the binder and when in their closed relation may carry an outside label.

Inasmuch as the binders are especially designed for public use in the display of telephone directories the binder has been designed to permit of ready replacement of damaged parts in the eld. It is to be noted that the major component parts are held together in operative arrangement by a rod 33. Upon removal of this rod all said parts may be disassembled in the reverse of the manner described. Upon the disengagement of the inner channel member I8 from the back member the hinge pins I4 may be readily Withdrawn from their hinge knuckles for the removal and substitution of side covers and the labels also may be altered or replenished. The tongues may be readily removed and altered or rearranged in the manner shown and the U wires may be replenished by the manipulation of the detent e. The use of stainless steel is preferably employed in the back and hinge members for durability, pleasing appearance and the elimination of other perishable coverings such as paint, plating or other treatment of materials.

While I have illustrated and described what l believe to be the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is obvious that changes may be made in the general form and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit of the invention; hence I consider myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall vwith similarly apertured side walls nested in said T back plate and provided with a label carrier mounted therein opposite the said window, a label and transparent cover positioned in said carrier, a rod passing through the said respective apertures locking said plates in operating engagementand locking said label securely in op" erative position in the said window against accidental movement.

2. A book binder having a rigid back plate with perpendicular side and end walls forming a boxlike structure, apertures positioned in the side walls intermediate the ends, a Window opening in said back plate, side covers hingedly attached to said side walls, an inner platform plate similarly provided with apertured side walls and end walls nested in said back plate, said latter end walls having flange extensions to engage means on the end walls of the back plate, a label and transparent cover mounted on said platform plate whereby the said means will lock the said label and cover firmly in the window opening against external pressure for dust-proofing the' label, a rod passing through the respective apertures whereby the members are restricted in longitudinal movement and maintained in operative engagement.

3. A book binder including a rigid back plate having perpendicular side walls, hinge knuckles positioned on saidl side walls, side covers having a hingle l-eaf complementary to the said knuckles, loose hinge pins coupling the said side covers to the side walls, said hinge pins having an angular extension at one end adapted upon rotation to be seated inside the back so that the hingle pin is prevented from movement longitudinally of the back, and inner platform member nested inside the back plate and engaging walls extending beyond the side walls and having slotted cylinders formed at the free edges, reciprocating pins positioned in said cylinders, a tongue securely locked by the said pins at each end in the cylinder slots, an inner platform plat similarly provided with perpendicular side Walls having apertures aligned with those of the back plate and end walls provided with meansV for securely locking the same against external pressure, a label mounted on said platform plate and held in position between the back plate and said inner platform plate, a rod passing through the respective apertures to lock the said label and hinge pin extensions against accidental movement and whereby upon removal of the rod and the reciprocating cylinder pins all component parts may be readily disassembled for replacement of members damaged by use.

5. A book binder including a rigid back plate having a window therein and formed with perpendicular side and end walls, said side walls having apertures positioned therein intermediate the ends and having hinge knuckles at their free edges, side covers having a hingle leaf complementary to the said knuckles, said side covers havingan angular'extension at one end adapted upon rotation to be seated inside the side and end Walls of the back plate so that the hinge pin is prevented from movement longitudinally of the back, an inner platform plate having perpendicular side walls with apertures similarly positionedv therein and a label carrier integrally mounted thereon, said platform plate nested inside the back plate and engaging the said hinge pin lextension so that the hinge pin is prevented from counter `rotation and malicious tampering, a label and cover mounted in said label carrier positioned in said window, a loose rod passing through the` respective apertures whereby the said plates are locked in ,operative engagement and upon removal of the rod the said plates may be readily disassembled by hand in the i'leld for the alteration or replacement of the label or the substitution of side covers damaged by use or other cause.

6. A telephone directory binder adapted for frequent and prolonged use by the public and designed to minimize malicious tampering and facilitate servicing in the eld, comprising two major inter-dependent cooperating elements consisting of a platform plate formation nested inside a back plate structure to form a `rigid hollow rectangular tubular assembly, both of said plates being formed with perpendicular side and end Walls, the said respective side walls having aligned apertures therein, intermediate the ends, the said side walls of the platform plate having Va label holding means integral therewith carrying a label and transparent cover removably mounted therein and positioned in a window opening in the back plate, means integral with the said end Walls of the platform plate cooperating with complementary means integral with the said end Walls of the back plate to secure the label against external pressure for dustproong and protection against tampering' said covers removably attached to the side walls of the back plate by loose hinge pins having an angular extension at Vone end, the side and end Walls of the back plate cooperating with the side walls of the platform plate to lock the said hinge pins against accidental movement and protect against tampering, book coupling means integral with the end Walls of the back plate cooperating with the platform plate to couple a directory to the binder, a directory or the like positioned with its back supported by the said platform and securely xed by the said latter means of the back, a removable rod passing through the said respective apertures whereby upon removal of the rod both elements are readily separable by hand for the replacement in the eldof parts damaged by use or other cause.

WALTER EASTER HASKIN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

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